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probably one of the problems by the time this gets out, it'll probably be past - president clinton has is that for all the good he's done, he's violated certain mores that are part of the mythic drama that we're in here. so just the last graphic, and then i want to go to the one roll-in, and we'll have a little time to come back here. the last graphic kind of summarizes what we're looking at here that jamie brought up, which is history is about factual description of past peoples, places, and events. and my big question is: is history ever free from its mythic element? whatever is in the culture, is history ever completely detached from myth? it's always in there. anytime revisionists come back - helen brought up the women, the book with a woman relooking at buddhism - a woman goes back and looks at history with eyes of a woman and sees great leaders in there and it changes. african americans go back and look at american history, and all of a sudden, there's a different tone, a different flavor to the textbooks, because they see that indeed, these people participated as much as anyone
probably one of the problems by the time this gets out, it'll probably be past - president clinton has is that for all the good he's done, he's violated certain mores that are part of the mythic drama that we're in here. so just the last graphic, and then i want to go to the one roll-in, and we'll have a little time to come back here. the last graphic kind of summarizes what we're looking at here that jamie brought up, which is history is about factual description of past peoples, places, and...
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by president clinton, silenced the i.r.a. guns that landed decades of bloodshed. ultimately, emerged as the most influential catholic politician in northern ireland. gerry adams refused our request for an interview. in the past, he's said many times he was never in the i.r.a. and certainly never involved in the death of jean mcconville. his press spokesman goes further labeling the critics as anti -- the peace process. the interviews held in the secret archives and the words of brendan hughes tell a different story about adams and his actions. >> reporter: he shared a jail cell with hughes remembers how close hughes and adams were. >> reporter: by the late 1970s, hughes, anthony mcintyre and hunts of their friends were in prison. hughes and several other prisoners upped the ante and went on hunger strike. >> reporter: after 66 days, hunger strikers began to die of starvation. meanwhile, there's a roar about the propaganda. he says adams negotiated with the government on the outside. >> reporter: he with held the strike causing the death of his own i.r.a. fighters.
by president clinton, silenced the i.r.a. guns that landed decades of bloodshed. ultimately, emerged as the most influential catholic politician in northern ireland. gerry adams refused our request for an interview. in the past, he's said many times he was never in the i.r.a. and certainly never involved in the death of jean mcconville. his press spokesman goes further labeling the critics as anti -- the peace process. the interviews held in the secret archives and the words of brendan hughes...
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. >> reporter: democratic senator john kerry weighs in, too, warning secretary of state, hillary clinton, of the dangers. as chairman of the senate formulations committee i am obviously concerned about the impact it may have on the continued success of the northern ireland peace process. kerry continues, it's possible that some form of parties to the conflict may perceive the effort by the uk authorities to obtain information as the contra convenienting the spare euft of the good friday acords, and they provided a foreign policy try number ram of. there was little appetite for u.s. interference. >> i think it's a good thing to capture these memories. it's not just an issue of the political history, or the violence, and i think it's a very interesting social and economic history to be written. >> reporter: why go through with the process? why have the police embarked on this? >> that's a question you need to have addressed to the police. if the police are bringing a case to court, is that for them. and it is quite wrong for a politician to interfere in that process. >> reporter: for briti
. >> reporter: democratic senator john kerry weighs in, too, warning secretary of state, hillary clinton, of the dangers. as chairman of the senate formulations committee i am obviously concerned about the impact it may have on the continued success of the northern ireland peace process. kerry continues, it's possible that some form of parties to the conflict may perceive the effort by the uk authorities to obtain information as the contra convenienting the spare euft of the good friday...
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with these new funds in additional funding later in the clinton administration states made improvements between 1996 and 2001. they raise rates for providers and some guaranteed childcare assistance for low income mothers whether they were on welfare are not. they help childcare teachers go back to school. some hired new licensing and then the funds began to stagnate or go only one out of six children eligible for childcare assistance now receives that. the number of children receiving help has actually declined. likely by the end of the year we will be reaching only about 1.5 million children. this is the lowest number of children served since 1998. however the need for help is not dropping. that coverage for children who need high-quality care when their parents struggle to work is there. according to a study that the national -- did in 2011 families in 37 states were worse off under policies than they were in 2010. states are making choices. today serve fewer children are asked parents to contribute more? do they pay childcare providers lower rates? waiting list continue to grow and
with these new funds in additional funding later in the clinton administration states made improvements between 1996 and 2001. they raise rates for providers and some guaranteed childcare assistance for low income mothers whether they were on welfare are not. they help childcare teachers go back to school. some hired new licensing and then the funds began to stagnate or go only one out of six children eligible for childcare assistance now receives that. the number of children receiving help has...
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it was first presented as a bipartisan proposal under the clinton administration. it is not a voucher. it is a premium support program, and it is a pattern under the health care program for millions of americans. >> it does not cover the cost of care seniors need. we have to put our patients first. >> something tells me we do not agree, which means we will get a chance to hear from voters. let me get to a couple of questions. this is for you, congressman lundgren, and it comes from rancho cordova global warming, is this an issue that concerns you? why? what steps would you take to minimize the impact to the country? she means water supply, flooding common and raider management, and drought now. >> there is no question there is climate change. the question is is it caused by human activity. it seems we ought to take reasonable steps but not steps that would take us at a disadvantageous position economically where we will have less jobs. there are people who support the things that would destroy jobs, and we have an example of that in the current administration that
it was first presented as a bipartisan proposal under the clinton administration. it is not a voucher. it is a premium support program, and it is a pattern under the health care program for millions of americans. >> it does not cover the cost of care seniors need. we have to put our patients first. >> something tells me we do not agree, which means we will get a chance to hear from voters. let me get to a couple of questions. this is for you, congressman lundgren, and it comes from...
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that is followed by a 1992 debate between george bush, bill clinton, and ross perot. then a 2000 debate with vice president al gore and george bush. past presidential debate tonight at 8:00 here on c-span. -- tonight at 7:00 here on cspan. >> cspan is not biased. there are no ads and that is arguably the biggest reason. the cspan video archives. it is one of the most historical are. i like to watch "washington journal," the house of representatives proceedings and c-span 2. >> cspan, created by america's cable companies in 1979, brought to you as a public service by your television provider. >> retired military officials discussed the impact of childhood obesity and on health the options in school cafeterias related to national security. they talk about obesity and young adults and how it impacts enlistment in the military. this is half an hour. from the national press club. >> good afternoon, i am the national director for mission readiness, in nonprofit national security organization of over 300 retired generals and admirals who care deeply about the national securi
that is followed by a 1992 debate between george bush, bill clinton, and ross perot. then a 2000 debate with vice president al gore and george bush. past presidential debate tonight at 8:00 here on c-span. -- tonight at 7:00 here on cspan. >> cspan is not biased. there are no ads and that is arguably the biggest reason. the cspan video archives. it is one of the most historical are. i like to watch "washington journal," the house of representatives proceedings and c-span 2....